Supplier Quality Engineer -Altius

As a Supplier Quality Engineer at Anduril Industries, your primary responsibility will be to define and execute processes that ensure high-quality mechanical parts for our aerial drone products. You'll collaborate with design teams to provide manufacturability feedback, drive supplier quality throughout product development, and conduct assessments to ensure alignment with specifications. You'll also be responsible for managing supplier technical performance and conducting audits to maintain compliance.

To qualify for the Supplier Quality Engineer role at Anduril Industries, candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, with at least 7 years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering focused on precision parts. Knowledge of various manufacturing processes, quality management systems like AS9100, and experience with inspections and audits are essential.

A successful Supplier Quality Engineer at Anduril needs strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to drive projects from start to completion. Familiarity with quality improvement techniques, statistical analysis tools, and a proactive mindset for solving complex issues are also crucial. Experience with tools and methodologies like FMEA and PPAP will further enhance your candidacy.

Anduril Industries offers a collaborative and innovative work environment for Supplier Quality Engineers. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion and provides generous benefits, including comprehensive healthcare, a professional development stipend, and supportive family planning resources. Working here means your contributions will have real-world impacts on defense technology.

The Supplier Quality Engineer at Anduril may be required to travel up to 50% of the time. This travel is essential for engaging with suppliers, assessing processes, and ensuring quality standards are met in various manufacturing locations.

In your response, highlight specific manufacturing processes you've worked with, such as CNC machining or injection molding. Discuss any projects where you applied your knowledge of these processes particularly well, demonstrating your ability to ensure quality during production.

Discuss your familiarity with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards, and provide examples of how you've implemented quality management systems in previous roles. Explain your experience with audits and how you ensure processes adhere to these guidelines.

Describe your audit strategy, including the criteria you assess, the preparation process, and how you communicate findings to suppliers. Provide examples of how audit results have led to improved supplier performance.

Share a specific example where you diagnosed an issue with a supplier and implemented a solution. Focus on the steps you took, how you measured success, and any positive outcomes that resulted from your intervention.

Explain your preferred methods, such as the 5 Whys or Fishbone diagram, and give an example of a situation where you applied these methods effectively to resolve an issue in the supply chain.

Discuss your process for identifying non-conformances, how you communicate issues to suppliers, and the corrective actions you recommend. Emphasize your focus on collaboration and improving processes to prevent recurrence.

Provide details on projects where you conducted FAIs, discussing the standards you followed, the data you analyzed, and how you ensured suppliers met inspection criteria effectively.

Describe your organizational strategies, such as tracking key metrics or using management tools. Provide examples of how you've effectively managed competing priorities in past roles.

Emphasize the importance of teamwork in your role. Share experiences where you collaborated with design and engineering teams to enhance product quality, focusing on how communication and shared goals led to successful outcomes.

Express your enthusiasm for Anduril's mission and innovations in defense technology. Discuss how your values align with the company’s goals and how you hope to contribute to their cutting-edge projects.